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Insurance
1,132.93
Workmen's Compensation
22.00
Honor Roll
63.57
14,655.64
135
Garbage and Rubbish
549.30
Garbage and Rubbish, Special
1,075.00
Retirement Fund
698.70
Veterans' Rehabilitation
11.80
V. F. W. Quarters
70.00
Clerk and Office Equipment Dog Officer
24.00
6,851.57
Library Driveway:
W. E. Chapman
241.80
241.80
Library Heating Plant
600.00
600.00
Home Town Celebration
3,000.00
3,000.00
Interest and Maturing Debt:
Principal
5,000.00
Interest
62.50
5,062.50
Refunds :
Poll Tax, 1946
· 36.00
Real Estate, 1946
10.32
Real Estate, 1945
3.24
Motor Vehicle, 1946
15.65
65.21
Transfers:
Town to Library
1,400.00
1,400.00
Lots and Graves, sale
165.00
165.00
Total Payments
252,858.16
Cash Bal. Jan. 1, 1946
Cash Bal. Dec. 31, 1946
General
104,560.16
General
95,789.75
Library
109.21
Library
161.44
Receipts, 1946
243,926.07
Audit Adjust. 250.97
Audit Adjust.
37.76
Erroneous Receipt
.70
Expended 1946
252,858.16
348,847,11
348,847,11
136
999.31
BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1946
Assets
Cash in Banks: General Library
95,789.75 161.44
95,951.19
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy 1940 Timber Salvage
995.41
Levy 1946 Forest Lands
80.74
Levy 1946 Personal
695.07
Levy 1946 Real Estate
15,136.33
Estate of Deceased Persons
442.29
17,349.84
Motor Vehicle Excise : Levy of 1946
139.32
139.32
Departmental:
Public Health
170.00
Military Aid
75.00
State Aid
50.00
O. A. A. Cities and Towns
930.37
Public Welfare
482.01
1,707.38
Tax Titles
1,888.33
Water Rates
276.96
Aid to Highways:
Chap 81-State
5,052.63
Chap. 90-Construction, State
6,000.00
Chap. 90-Construction, County
3,000.00
County Tax
63.46
Dog Officer
7.00
Overdrawn Accounts :
Chap. 81-1945
5,052.54
State Parks and Reservations
39.36
Bank account Lots and Graves
165.00
Chap. 90 overdrawn accounts
6,734.67
28,279.95
Total
143,427.68
137
Liabilities and Reserves
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves
1,169.36
Highway Machinery Fund
632.91
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children
343.98
Aid to Dependent Children Adm.
32.63
Old Age Assistance
680.53
Old Age Assistance Adm.
615.68
3,475.09
Appropriation Balances
Government Projects
312.00
Tax Titles, Expense
211.58
Town Hall
210.07
Town Hall Repairs, Special
55.00
Fire Hose Fund
500.00
Tree Warden Special
100.38
Repairs, Covered Bridge
2,469.45
Machinery Fund Expense
681.89
Sanitation, Shattuck School
207.12
Library Expense
161.44
Painting Tarbell Street School
450.00
Workmen's Compensation
2,916.00
Welcome Home Celebration Fund
709.57
Post War, Article 22
500.00
Veterans' Rehabilitation
138.20
Drainage Project
1,899.85
Water Extension -- Lowell St.
125.00
Water Extension - Maple St.
1,500.00
Water - Engineering Project
500.00
V. F. W. Quarters
530.00
Legion Boiler Room
275.00
Air Tank Whistle
600.00
Office Equipment Account
500.69
Library Lawn Mower
165.00
Library Resurfacing
558.20
Perpetual Care Interest
176.51
War Memorial Fund
80.75
Town Hall Boiler Room
150.00
Police Car Radio Account
47.00
Motor Grader and Equipment
9,000.00
Townsend Street Sidewalk
550.00
26,280.70
Water Available Surplus
3,004.46
3,004.46
138
Overlay Reserved for Abatements : Levy 1946
3,004.95
3,004.95
Overlay Surplus Reserve
13,049.26
13,049.26
Revenue Reserved for Collection :
M. V. Excise Tax
139.32
Departmental
1,707.38
Tax Titles
1,888.33
Water Rates
276.96
Aid to Highways
14,052.63
Timber Salvage Tax
995.41
38,118.70
Excess and Deficiency
75,553.19
75,553.19
Trust Funds
Trust Funds :
Cash and Securities
112,373.69
Lawrence Library Fund
55,438.12
Edmund P. Farrar, Flag Pole Fund
279.82
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
19,555.75
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
37,100.00
112,373.69 112,373.69
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SUMMARY
Receipts, Transfers
Account
Over- draft
Appro- priations
Payments Balance
Legislative
400.00
397.50
2.50
Law
1010.17
996.50
13.67
Government Projects
3512.00
3200.00
312.00
Selectmen
1002.75
968.61
34.14
Treasurer
1047.50
1039.73
7.77
Tax Titles Special
295.00
83.42
211.58
Reserve Fund
1500.00
1350.00
150.00
Accountant
626.33
623.06
3.27
Tax Collector
1400.00
1397.85
2.15
Assessors
1500.00
1358.20
141.80
Town Clerk
615.00
593.24
21.76
Listing
359.29
359.29
Registrars
383.45
382.30
1.15
Election Officers
557.39
528.89
28.50
Town Hall
1786.90
1576.83
210.07
Town Hall Repairs
1000.00
945.00
55.00
Town Hall Boiler Room
150.00
150.00
Police
8037.28
8033.93
3.35
Police Radio
400.00
353.00
47.00
Police Cruiser Car
1500.00
1491.92
8.08
Fire Department
3000.00
2999.42
.58
Fire Hose
500.00
500.00
Forest Warden
500.00
279.95
220.05
Sealer Wgts. & Measures
130.00
104.67
25.33
Moth Control
800.00
800.00
Tree Warden, Special
208.22
107.84
100.38
Tree Warden
210.45
165.90
44.55
Health
1500.00
1196.26
303.74
District and School Nurse
1200.00
1200.00
General Highways
3500.00
3473.27
26.73
Snow and Ice
9000.00
8251.96
748.04
Chapter 81, Roads
5052.54
17372.37
22424.91
Chapter 90, Main.
2800.00
2791.84
8.16
Chapter 90, Const.
6734.67
3000.00
9734.67
Motor Grader
9000.00
9000.00
Pierce Street Road
1000.00
999.90
.10
Lowell and Hollis Sts.
800.00
800.00
Covered Bridge
2469.45
2469.45
Road to Tomb
100.00
100.00
Sidewalks: Townsend St.
550.00
550.00
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Sidewalks: Pleasant St.
850.00
849.95
.05
Sidewalks: Park St.
400.00
399.60
.40
Machinery Fund Receipts
632.91
632.91
Machinery Fund Expense
1103.88
421.99
681.89
Street Lights
5257.00
5228.76
28.24
Town Dump
300.00
238.50
61.50
Public Welfare
5530.00
4974.34
555.66
A. D. C. State
4200.00
3487.24
712.76
A. D. C. Federal
1300.43
956.45
343.98
A. D. C. Admin.
55.14
22.51
32.63
O. A. A. State
32839.06
32682.99
156.07
O. A. A. Federal
22126.93
21446.40
680.53
O. A. A. Admin.
1370.47
754.79
615.68
Agents' Salary
1200.00
1142.00
58.00
Soldiers' Relief
2022.44
820.04
1202.40
Schools
55742.72
55563.88
178.84
Sanitation Shattuck School
207.12
207.12
Library Expense
3217.03
3055.59
161.44
Library Appropriation
1400.00
1400.00
Contingent Fund
250.00
247.01
2.99
Common
50.00
50.00
Playground Special
1709.27
1709.27
Playground
300.00
292.76
7.24
Memorial Day
300.00
151.43
148.57
Post War, Article 22
500.00
500.00
Veterans' Rehabilitation
150.00
11.80
138.20
Retirement Board Fund
350.00
348.70
1.30
V. F. War Quarters
600.00
70.00
530.00
Legion Post Boiler Room
275.00
275.00
Air Tank and Whistle
600.00
600.00
Workmen's Compensation
2938
22.00
2916.00
Insurance
1132.93
1132.93
Clerk and Office Equipment
1500.00
999.31
500.69
Honor Roll
63.57
63.57
Library Oil Burner
600.00
600.00
Library Lawn Mower
165.00
165.00
Library Resurfacing
800.00
241.80
558.20
Garbage and Rubbish Special
850.00
549.80
300.70
Garbage and Rubbish
1200.00
1075.00
125.00
Drainage Account
2649.16
749.31
1899.85
Painting Tarbell Bldg.
450.00
450.00
Water Department
9375.00
9374.73
.27
Water, Maple Street
1500.00
1500.00
Eng. Project Water
500.00
500.00
141
Water Extension Lowell St.
125.00
125.00
Water Department Special
720.24
720.24
Cemeteries
2611.00
2548.61
62.39
Cemeteries, New Development
220.13
220.13
Perpetual Care Interest
352.18
175.67
176.51
Soldiers' Graves
150.00
150.00
Principal and Interest
5062.50
5062.50
War Memorial Fund
80.75
80.75
Welcome Home Celebration
3000.00
2290.43
709.57
State Tax
2400.00
2400.00
State Parks
186.45
186.45
Audit of Accounts
621.71
621.71
County Tax
4789.62
4789.62
County Hospital
549.96
549.96
11787.21 274156.15 251959.13 33984.23
Transfers From Reserve Fund
By Vote of Finance Committee:
Snow and Ice
1000.00
Election Officers
200.00
Town Dump
100.00
Town Clerk
50.00
$1,350.00
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. BURNEY
Town Accountant
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Report of the Finance Committee
To the Voters of the Town of Pepperell.
The Finance Committee submits, herewith, its recom- mendations for the year 1947.
It has been the aim of this Committee, to endeavor to keep the anticipated increase in the 1947 Tax Rate as low as possible without lowering the present standards of oper- ating the various departments of the Town.
Working with, and receiving full cooperation of the Selectmen and all department heads we have been able to reduce some of the appropriations originally asked for, by approximately $7,425.00.
These reductions, however, have been offset by in- creases in some departments, so that there is a net increase over last year of approximately Eighteen Thousand ($18,- 000.00) Dollars, in the budget. This is to be expected, how- ever, under the present conditions.
We anticpiate only a moderate increase in the Tax Rate in spite of the increases, provided our recommendations are followed, and the transfers from surplus revenues are ap- proved by the Tax Commissioner.
Any increase in the appropriation over that which we recommend will increase the Tax Rate approximately 33c for every $1000.00.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING February 17, 1947
Article 5.
Salaries - Elected Officers
We
Salaries 1946
Officers
No. Recommend
Selectman - Chairman
1 No change
$300.00
Selectmen
2 No change
200.00
Town Clerk
1
No change 350.00
Treasurer
1
No change
600.00
Assessors
3
No change
400.00
Welfare Board Members
3
No change
100.00
Cemetery Commissioners
3
$50.00 each
None
Trustees of Library
6
No change
None
Constable
1
No change
None
Tree Warden
1 No change 75c per hr.
Water Commissioners
3
No change
40.00
School Committee
3
$60.00 each 50.00
Highway Surveyor
1 No change $1 per hr.
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Article 6.
PART ONE
We Recommend Appropriated Balance
For 1947
1946
1946
1 Selectmen
$1000.00
$1002.75
$34.14
1A Salary of Clerk Selectmen's Office
1300.00
1500.00
None
1B Equipment and Office Expenses
200.00
2 Legislative
500.00
400.00
2.50
3 Law
600.00
1010.17
13.67
4 Health
1500.00
1500.00
303.74
4A Garbage and Rubbish Collection
2450.00
1200.00
125.00
5 Soldiers' Relief
1000.00
(6 Months) 1622.44
1202.40
6 Dept. of Veterans' Services or Vet. Rehabilitation
None
150.00
138.20
7
Street Lights
5600.00
5257.00
28.24
8 Insurance
1500.00
1132.93
None
9 Town Hall
1800.00
1786.90
210.07
9A Town Hall Repairs
None
1000.00
55.00
10
Common
50.00
50.00
None
11
Contingent Fund
250.00
250.00
2.99
12 Police Department
9435.00
9937.28
58.43
13 Fire Department
4000.00
3000.00
.58
14 Fire Hose Fund
250.00
250.00
500.00
15
Forest Warden
300.00
500.00
220.05
16 Sealer of Weights &
Measures
125.00
130.00
25.33
Article 6.
PART TWO
1 Town Treasurer
965.00
1047.50
7.77
2 Tax Title Expense
None
None
None
3 Interest
None
None
None
4 Town Accountant
645.00
626.33
3.27
5 Town Clerk
527.50
615.00
21.76
6 Registrars
210.00
383.45
1.15
7 Listing
350.00
359.29
None
8 Election Officers
125.00
557.39
28.50
w 200.
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Line No.
Appropriation or Account
Line No.
Appropriation or Account
We Recommend Appropriated Balance
For 1947
1946
1946
9 Assessors
1400.00
1500.00
141.80
10 - Tax Collector
1500.00
1400.00
2.15
Article 6.
PART THREE
1 Tree Warden
250.00
210.45
44.55
2 Moth Department
1600.00
800.00
None
3 Highways
4000.00
3500.00
26.73
3A Repairs - existing sidewalks
500.00
None
None
4
Town Dump
300.00
300.00
61.50
5
Workmen's Compensation
None
None
2916.00
6
Memorial Day
200.00
300.00
148.57
7 Playgrounds
350.00
300.00
7.24
Cemeteries
2200.00
2611.00
62.39
9 Soldiers' Graves
150.00
150.00
None
10
Library
1800.00
2965.00
723.20
11 District and School Nurse
1200.00
1200.00
None
Article 6.
PART FOUR
1
Public Schools
67,000.00
55,742.72
178.84
Plus Dog Tax
Article 6.
PART FIVE
1 Public Welfare
2 Old Age Assistance
5000.00 32,600.00
5530.00 32,682.99
156.07
3 Aid to Dependent Children
3500.00
4200.00
712.76
ARTICLES
8 Welfare Agents Salary 1200.00
1200.00
58.00
9 Reserve Fund Transfer 1500.00
1500.00
150.00
10 Water Department
Operating Expense 10,198.00
9375.00
.27
11 Snow and Ice Removal 5000.00
9000.00
748.04
12 Chapter 81, Roads
6900.00
6900.00
None
13 Chapter 90, Roads, maintenance
1800.00
1800.00
None
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0
555.66
1
Line Appropriation We Recommend Appropriated Balance No. or Account For 1947 1946 1946
14 Chapter 90, Town Roads,
Construction 3000.00 3000.00
None
15 Mill Street Sidewalk- We do not recommend this appropriation for this year.
16 Playground Equipment- We do not recommend this appropiation for this year.
18 Printing of Valuation and Tax List-
We do not recommend this appropriation because all in- formation contained in such a publication is a public record and is available for inspection at the Town Hall. .
19 Repairs, Town Building, Tarbell Street 350.00 None None
20 Water Extension-Willow St .-
We do not recommend any extensions to the existing water system until the Water Commissioners have com- pleted their investigation of the condition of the Water Sys- tem and submitted their report on same, together with plans for postwar improvements and extensions.
21 Groton Street School
Repairs
2000.00 None
None 9000.00
Nonc 9000.00
Motor Road Grader
High School Bond Payment
None
5000.00
None
Welcome Home Day Celebration
None
3000.00
709.57
Sidewalk-Townsend St.
None
550.00
550.00
Sidewalk-Pleasant St.
None
850.00
.05
Sidewalk-Park St.
None
400.00
.40
Retirement Board Fund
None
350.00
1.30
Quarters-V. F. Wars
None
600.00
530.00
Town Hall-Boiler Room Repairs
None
150.00
150.00
Legion Building-Boiler Room Repairs
None
275.00
275.00
Air Tank for Fire Whistle
None
600.00
600.00
23 Street Lights-Included in Article 6, Part One, Line 7.
146
24 Transfer from Surplus Revenues to reduce tax rate : (Recommendation will be given later)
Total Appropriations
1947 $190,180.50
1946 $202,210.59 1,350.00
Transferred From Reserve Fund
$200,860.59
Transferred from Surplus Revenues and overlay surplus reserve 6,850.00 38,764.15
(Subject to approval of Tax Commissioner) Net appropriations $183,330.50 $162,096.44
CARROLL J. WHALON EDWIN E. ITEN CHARLES A. McGRAW PAUL R. TAYLOR CARLTON A. BURNEY Finance Committee.
34.35 year 100 Caliments
36,00
147
Town Warrant
February 17, 1947
Article 1. To choose a Moderator. tor. my Chele
Article 2. To hear and act upon all reports of Town Officers and Committees. )
Article 3. To choose all Town Officers and Commit- tees for the ensuing year not required to be elected by bal- lot, or act in relation thereto. V
Article 4. To determine whether the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the consent of the Select- men to borrow money in anticipation of revenue for the cur- rent year.
Article 5. To determine what salaries the Town will vote to pay the Elected Town Officers for the year 1947, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article. 6. To determine what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer, to de- fray the expenses of the Public Schools, Department of Public Welfare, and various other departments and special accounts.
Article 7. To determine what method the Town will adopt for the Collection of Taxes for 1947.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Welfare to appoint one of its own members to act as Agent and to fix his salary in accordance with the provisions of Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, or act in relation thereto.
Article 9. To determine if the Town will vote to trans- fer the sum of $1,500.00 from Overlay Surplus Reserve to a fund to be known as the "Reserve Fund" in accordance with Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or take any other action in relation thereto.
148
Article 10. To determine if the Town will vote to ap- propiate the sum of $10,198.00 from Water Department re- ceipts, to pay operating and maintenance cost of the depart- ment for the current year.
Article 11. To determine whether the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for removal of snow and ice, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 12. To determine whether the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6900.00 for repairs and improvements on outlying roads under the provisions of Section 26 through 29, Chapter 81 of General Laws, as amended, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 13. To determine whether the Town will raise and appropriate $1800.00 for maintenance of Chapter 90 Roads; money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by State or County, or take any ac- tion in relation thereto.
Article 14. To determine whether the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $3000.00 for construction on Chapter 90 Roads or other Town Roads ; money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 15. To determine whether the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $2000.00 to construct a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the east side of Mill Street from Railroad Crossing to Nashua Road, a distance of 1863 feet, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 16. To determine if the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $2100.00 to purchase portable bleachers (minimum seating capacity 400 persons) and a gang type mower for the Town Play- ground, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 17. (By Petition) To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 136, Sections 21 through 25 of the General Laws, together with all amendment to date which regulates certain sports and games permitted on the Lord's Day, or take any action thereto.
149
Article 18. (By Petition) £ To determine if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the printing of the Valuation and Tax List.
Article 19. To determine if the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $350.00 to make necessary repairs on foundations and wall of the Town Building located on Tarbell Street being used as headquar- ters for the Frank West Post No. 213 of the American Le- gion and its auxiliary, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 20. (By Petition) To determine if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to expend a sum of money not to exceed $2,950.00 from the Water De- partment Surplus or from the Water Department Receipts to extend the water main from the end of water main on Townsend Street to corner of Jewett and Willow Streets, thence up Willow Street. to the residences of Roger Law- rence and Mattie Nye, a distance of 1120 feet, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 21. To determine if the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus Revenue the sum of $2000.00 to make necessary major repairs at the Groton Street School, or take any other action thereto.
Article 22. To determine if the Town will vote to accept the sum of $200.00, the income therefrom to be ex- pended for the perpetual care of the Geissler and Farrell lot (number 307) in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Article 23 (By Petition) To determine if the town wil raise and appropriate the sum of $38.00 to install two street lights on Sartelle Street, between the corner of Park Street and the residence of Michael Fitzgerald, or take any other action thereto.
Article 24. To determine what sum of money the town will instruct the assessors to take from Surplus Revenues with the consent of the Tax Commissioner to reduce the tax rate for the current year.
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MEMORANDUM
INDEX
Annual Town Meeting, February 18, 1946
45
Assessors
107
Board of Health
10 98
Cemetery Commissioners
105
Collector of Taxes
109
District Nurse
15
Election officers
8
Finance Committee
143
Fire Department
58
Forest Fire Warden
59
Highway Surveyor
62 13
Jurors, Town of Pepperell
Librarian
76 74
Library, Treasurer
Library Trustees
73
List of Insurance
12
Middlesex County Extension Service
103
Moth Superintendent
60
Playground Committee
14
Police Department
School Department
C. M. Shattuck School Principal
Groton Street School Principal
91
High School Principal
88 93 81
School Committee
85
Teachers in Service
97
Sealer of Weights and Measures
61
Selectmen
8
State Audit
115
Town Accountant
124
Town Clerk
19
Births
22
Deaths
25
Marriages
19
Town Treasurer
113
Town Warrant for February 17, 1947
148
Tree Warden
60
Water Department
71
Nurse
Superintendent
55 79 90
Board of Public Welfare
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF PEPPERELL MASSACHUSETTS
for the year ending DECEMBER 31
1947
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The
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN of PEPPERELL
MASSACHUSETTS
FRE
406. 23.1775
DEDDEDELL
-TOWN
For the Year Ending December 31
1947
1
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Town Officers Elected 1947-1948
SELECTMEN
Chester H. Waterous Ray M. Newell Leonard J. Davis
Term expires February 1948 Term expires February 1949 Term expires February 1950
TOWN CLERK
John F. Cullinan
Term expires February 1948
TREASURER
Philip R. McClain
Term expires February 1948
ASSESSORS
Theodore H. Palmer Trescott T. Abele J. Fred Brown
Term expires February 1948 Term expires February 1949 Term expires February 1950
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Lewis L. Glow
Guy Murchie Duane P. McDuffee
Term expires February 1948 Term expires February 1949 Term expires February 1950
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Lucy J. Spring
Sidney F. Mason
Guy Murchie
Term expires February 1948 Term expires February 1949 Term expires February 1950
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Leroy A. Shattuck
Mayo I. Call
Harold B. Olsen
Term expires February 1948 Term expires February 1949 Term expires February 1950
TRUSTEES LAWRENCE LIBRARY
George A. Gillis Term expires February 1948 Irene T. Attridge Term expires February 1948
Helen G. Whalon
Term expires February 1949
John R. Shugert
Term expires February 1949
Beatrice Parker
Pat J. McDermott
Term expires February 1950 Term expires February 1950
CONSTABLE
Leo B. Halley
Term expires February 1948
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Duane P. McDuffee Term expires February 1950
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TREE WARDEN
Harold W. Copp Term expires February 1948
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
William E. Chapman Term expires February 1948
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Lyman F. Robbins William A. Straitiff
Term expires February 1948
Charles L. Manning
Term expires February 1949 Term expires February 1950
Officers Appointed 1947-1948
REGISTRARS
Charles H. Straitiff Amos B. Nalette Marlton E. Twichell
Term expires February 1948
Term expires February 1949 Term expires February 1950
FENCE VIEWERS
Trescott T. Abele Raymond T. Pelletier *Harold T. Lynch
CULLER OF STAVES Hallie N. Sartelle
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
Hallie N. Sartelle Ralph S. Blood Grant M. Palmer
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK 0
Ralph S. Blood
John J. Lorden
FIELD DRIVER Harold C. King
PUBLIC WEIGHERS
William S. Boettcher William A. Blood
James F. Dunn Edith L. Dunn
WEIGHERS OF COAL Herbert G. Knight
FOREST WARDEN *Waldo F. Parker
DEPUTY FOREST WARDENS
Harold B. Olsen George E. Boutwell Marlton E. Twichell
* Resigned.
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT Carlton A. Burney
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT * Waldo F. Parker
George E. Boutwell
SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT William E. Chapman
FUNERAL DIRECTOR Irving W. Pillsbury
BURIAL AGENT Ray M. Newell
PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE
Walter D. Crowley James H. Cleary Charles F. Maynard
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Gordon B. Hobbs !
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING Dr. Fred A. Davis
MILK INSPECTOR Dr. Fred A. Davis
POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief, Harold C. King
REGULAR POLICE OFFICERS Russell E. Rakip
POLICE OFFICERS
Raymond W. Tumpney D. Joseph McLeod Leon C. Greeley Felix Jerszyk
*Joseph W. Jerszyk
Carlton A. Burney
William E. Chapman
Peter F. Fitzpatrick
Adney W. Gray Eliot P. Clark
Groton
Frederick A. Martin
Ira D. Carleton
C. W. Lorden, Jr. Joseph Sullivan Harry F. Holt, Jr. William Homoleski Henry Manseau Franklin C. Wiley Highways Schools Library
Groton Townsend
* Resigned.
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DOG OFFICER Harry F. Holt, Jr.
LOCKUP KEEPER Harold C. King
JANITOR OF TOWN HOUSE
*Franklin C. Wiley John A. Weston
CLERK, BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Laura P. Saunders
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Carlton A. Burney
Charles A. McGraw Paul R. Taylor
James E. Attridge
John T. Sullivan
Term expires February 1948 Term expires February 1948
Term expires February 1949
Term expires February 1949
FORESTRY COMMITTEE
Richard A. Munn
George E. Rice
Horace G. Spring
Term expires February 1948 Term expires February 1948 Term expires February 1948
PERMANENT HONOR ROLL AND WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Warren O. Almy
Frank Archambault
William E. Chapman
George A. Gillis
W. Phillips Graves
Leo B. Halley Albert H. Harris Charles A. McGraw Kenneth W. Marriner, Chairman George A. Schultz
Paul R. Taylor
* Resigned.
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ELECTION OFFICERS
Terms Expire September 1, 1948
Precinct A
Roger S. Robbins, Warden
Beatrice Parker, Inspector
Cordon B. Hobbs,
Marjorie Scullane, Inspector
Deputy Warden
Katherine Smith,
James E. Attridge, Clerk
Deputy Inspector
Sophie Tierney,
Deputy Clerk
Ann A. Gagnon,
Deputy Inspector
Carlton A. Burney, Inspector
Gertrude B. Breen,
Deputy Inspector
Precinct B
William D. Scanlon, Warden
Helen M. Robbins, Inspector
Annie A. Allen,
Catherine Nalette,
Deputy Warden
Deputy Inspector
Marguerite Cleary,
Lyman F. Robbins, Clerk
Deputy Inspector
Eva H. O'Neal,
Lena H. Kimball, Inspector
Deputy Clerk
Aldea Milan,
Deputy Inspector
Raymond A. Lewis, Inspector
Report of Selectmen For the Year Ending December 31, 1947
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The Board of Selectmen respectfully submit the follow- ing report for 1947.
Organization of the new Board took place on Tuesday, February 25, 1947, with Chester H. Waterous serving as Chairman, Ray M. Newell and Leonard J. Davis as members.
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